The St. Joe Community Foundation accepts grant applications from organizations recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, other than religious or political affiliated organizations whose purpose for the grant is political or religious activities.
Donor Name: The St. Joe Community Foundation
State: Florida
County: Bay County (FL), Walton County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/19/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Organizations should be based in Bay and/or Walton County or may be recognized as a County Chapter of a state or national charity serving residents of Bay or Walton County.
Focus Areas 
Nonprofit organizations may submit their applications under one of the four pillars of the Foundation.

Supporting Cultural Arts

Projects and initiatives essential to cultivating, developing, educating and improving cultural experiences in the community.

Strengthening Education

Projects and initiatives to improve the educational process or access to education for children/and or adults in the community.

Improving Healthcare

Projects and initiatives that positively impact the physical and/or mental health and wellness in the community.

Protecting the Environment

Projects and initiatives that protect, preserve and restore the communities’ natural resources.

Funding Information
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $50,000.
Evaluation Criteria 
The St Joe Community Foundation, Inc looks for projects in Northwest Florida with a focus, but not a limitation on Bay and Walton counties that promise long-term returns on the quality of life in the region. They look for programs that: Make Northwest Florida an even better place to call home, work toward fundamental improvements in the quality of life, include a plan for measuring success and financial accountability, are structured for sustainable impact, demonstrate a track record for success, or reasonable probability for success and economic sustainability, and leverage support in concert with others to better address the greatest challenges.
The St. Joe Community Foundation typically does not fund the following:

Administrative or Overhead Costs
Grants to be used for Reimbursement Purposes
Brick and Mortar
Individual Causes
For Profit Organizations
Political Campaigns.

For more information, visit SJCF.